We returned to The Murray House this past July to experience Newport at this time of year and hated to leave after seven nights.

Noreen is truly a wonderful person and her B&B is delightful. So clean, comfortable and relaxing. The breakfasts were always a great start to a great day in Newport. I highly recommend The Murray House to all my friends and family and anyone reading this review.

Looking forward to my next trip to Newport.

Our small family - my husband, myself, and our 12 year old daughter, just returned from a trip to Rhode Island and a few nights at the Murray House Bed & Breakfast. To put it in my daughter's words "IT WAS AWESOME!"
This wonderful Inn, set far enough apart from the hustle and bustle of downtown Newport (although even that is just a quick five minute drive!) and within a quick walking distance to the beach and the end of the Cliff Walk, is as uniquely special a place as you will find anywhere.
Our room had its own outside entrance that led out to our wonderful little private patio area -- and a quick jump into the heated pool! The pool is surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens, potted plants, topiaries, cushy chase lounges, more plants, a charming Koi pond with a waterfall, a hot tub, and a resident and quite friendly big old cat named Jamie.
It is as though once you pass through the wooden gate bearing the plaque "Welcome" - you step into another world where peace and relaxation abound! Our room was delightful - clean, roomy and inviting. The Innkeeper, Noreen, was most gracious and accommodating, and full of information regarding Newport and what to see and where to dine. (At this point I feel compelled to mention her recommendation of Tucker's on Broadway - a French Bistro style establishment where Tucker himself greets you and the food is to die for!) Although Noreen was always there if we needed her, the really nice thing was that she mostly stayed behind the scenes and let us enjoy our time together.
A little vase of fresh (from the garden) flowers awaited us in our room with a note from Noreen that said "Welcome. Enjoy." I can't say enough about the Murray House. It is truly a little gem that one feels lucky to have discovered. We plan to try to carve some time out this winter to take advantage of Noreen's reduced rates and go back to Newport and its mansions all full of Christmas! It is truly hard to describe the ambience at the Murray House -- but try it and you will understand...
Thanks Noreen! We'll see you soon - perhaps under some snowflakes...
The Stewart Family, Trumbull, CT.

We loved this bed and breakfast. It is a B&B in the true sense of the word. The proprietor, Noreen, attends to every detail. Our room was well-appointed, and immaculate. The breakfasts each morning were beautifully and deliciously prepared, even with such touches as flowers especially picked from the gardens. Each meal was homemade and served on lovely china with cloth napkins. There was great variety, from eggs, to quiche, to French toast, with fruits and homemade breads and pastries.

The location was safe and quiet, near all the mansions and very close to Cliff Walk and to Bailey's Beach. The premises are extremely well-kept and include a swimming pool and fish pond stocked with koi.

Noreen is one of the very few proprietors in Newport who allows well-behaved pets. She treats these pets as if they were her own, with wonderful goody bags consisting of toys and all-natural treats, to even an occasional walk for a dog who feels a little lonely!

We had a very positive experience and the next time we're in Newport, the two of us, along with our well-behaved dog, will be sure to book at 1 Murray House Bed and Breakfast.
Marcie

What a piece of luck finding Murray House! This wasn't an ordinary get away for us, it was our 25th anniversary. I wanted to surprise my wife and not tell her where we were headed, but take her somewhere new and different. I found Murray House online, but it was a bed and breakfast. We had always shyed away from B&B's because we like a little privacy and the idea of sharing a house and a meal with strangers isn't our cup of tea. We're avid pet lovers and gardeners also which always makes it hard to leave home.
Well reading that Murray house has private entrances and your breakfast is delivered to your room sounded too good to be true and I just knew my wife would go for that. I called Noreen the innkeeper and she had a room available called the garden room. Sounded like a good start, so she sent me a wealth of information via email and I really thought I was on to something. So I booked the room and crossed my fingers it would work out for our big anniversary.
We arrived to a nice casual check in, basically head to your room and make yourself at home. Instantly a relaxed feeling set in. Perfect! A very private entrance with our own garden patio. A great room with a nice kitchenette. Not super fancy, just a nice safari decor that screamed "Homey", but not home. My wife was so happy! We both loved it and I was so relieved my blind pick was just right.
We stayed a few days and it just continued to get better. The location was perfect, Other guests with dogs thrilled us, so many beautiful flowers and gardens including an adorable coy pond. We toured the town half the time, but were more than happy to get back to Murray House and just RELAX on the deck around the pool or in our cozy room.
Noreen was there for anything you needed and invisible when you wanted to be left alone. We happened to love chatting with her and visiting with her cat Jamie. In the mornings there was a knock on the door and our breakfast tray was sitting there on our patio table as if by magic. And what a nice breakfast! She truly cares about her guests.
It's not your typical B&B and not for people looking for ultra elite Hilton type accomodations, but if you want to get away for a New England coastal home away from home for a few days and what I described sounds good, DON'T PASS IT UP. We just plain hated to leave.
Thanks so much, Noreen!